EXT. STARK ECO-COMPOUND - DAY
Steve, Natasha, and Scott walk toward the car.
NATASHA
He’s scared.
STEVE
He’s not wrong.
SCOTT LANG
What are we gonna do? We need him. You want to stop?
STEVE
No. I want to do it right.
(beat)
We’re going to need a really big brain.
SCOTT LANG
Bigger than his?
EXT. DINER - NIGHT
ONLOOKERS crowd a diner window, trying to peek inside.
SCOTT LANG (O.S.)
I’m confused.
INT. DINER - NIGHT
SMART HULK ROLLS UP A PIZZA AND EATS IT LIKE A BURRITO.
SCOTT, STEVE, AND NATASHA SIT ACROSS FROM HIM.
SMART HULK
These are confusing times.
SCOTT LANG
No, that’s not what I’m-
SMART HULK
I’m kidding, I get it. It’s crazy. I wear shirts now!
SCOTT LANG
But why?
SMART HULK
Five years ago, we got our asses kicked, right?
Smart Hulk eats a stack of pancakes in two bites.
STEVE
He’s heard.
SMART HULK
It was worse for me. Because I
lost twice. First Hulk lost. Then Banner lost. Then we all lost.
NATASHA
No one blamed you, Bruce.
SMART HULK
I did- I feel like I’m the only one eating. Here, try some.
He holds out a pizza. They decline. He shrugs.
SMART HULK (CONT'D)
Thing is, I kept thinking, it
didn’t have to be that way. That the best of Banner and best of Hulk, if they’d worked together,maybe they could’ve stopped Thanos.
SCOTT LANG
Okay. But how did...this happen?
SMART HULK
For years I treated the Hulk like a disease, something to get rid of. But when I started treating him like the cure...
Smart Hulk MESHES HIS FINGERS together.
SMART HULK (CONT'D)
Eighteen months in the Gamma Lab. I put the brains and the brawn together. And now look at me.
Best of both worlds.
TWO KIDS amble up to the booth.
KID
Mr. Hulk? Can we get a picture?
SMART HULK
100%, little lady.
The kid hands a phone to Steve. SMART HULK makes a duck face as Steve sheepishly snaps the pic, handing the phone back.
SMART HULK (CONT'D)
(to the fan)
Thanks, pal. Hulk out!
STEVE
So, Bruce, about what we said-
SMART HULK
The time travel do-over? I don’t know, that’s kind of outside my field of expertise...
Natasha nods at his Smart Hulk-ness, history between them.
NATASHA
You pulled this off. I remember a time that was impossible, too.
He considers, then finally relents, pulling out his phone.
SMART HULK
I’m supposed to be on Oprah next week, but I guess I could move things around.
INT. STARK ECO-COMPOUND, KITCHEN - NIGHT
TONY STARK DOES DISHES.
He rinses with the sprayer. It goes everywhere. He wipes down the counter, including...
A PICTURE OF PETER PARKER.
He stares.
INT. STARK ECO-COMPOUND, SIDE PORCH - NIGHT
Tony builds HOLO MODELS: Penrose diagrams, wormholes. He studies a STAR-SHAPED CAPACITOR, intrigued.
TONY
Friday, you up?
FRIDAY
Yes, sir.
TONY
I’ve had a mild inspiration, like to see if it checks out. I would like to run one last sim before we pack it in for the night.
This time, in the shape of a Mobius Strip, inverted.
FRIDAY
Processing...
The model forms.
TONY
All right, give me the eigenvalue of that particle, factoring in spectral decomp. Run it. That’ll take a second. And don’t worry if it doesn’t pan out, I’m just kind of...
THE CAPACITOR GLOWS. A HOLO-MAN DRIFTS INTO A CIRCULAR
WORMHOLE, LOOPING...RETURNING TO THE PLACE IT FIRST LEFT.
FRIDAY
Model rendered.
TONY
(in awe)
Shit.
MORGAN STARK (O.S.)
Shit.
Tony turns to see HIS DAUGHTER in the doorway.
TONY
What are you doing up?
MORGAN STARK
Shit.
TONY
First of all, that’s a Mommy word, she coined it.
MORGAN STARK
Why are you up?
TONY
I just had something on my mind.
MORGAN STARK
Was it juice pops?
TONY
Correct. Great minds think alike. What kind do you want?
INT. STARK ECO-COMPOUND, MORGAN’S ROOM - NIGHT
Morgan eats A JUICE POP in bed. Tony watches.
TONY
You done?
(finishing her popsicle)
Now you are.
MORGAN STARK
Tell me a story.
TONY
Once upon a time, Maguna went to bed. The end.
MORGAN STARK
That was a bad story.
He runs his hand over her hair.
TONY
Love you tons.
MORGAN STARK
Love you three thousand.
TONY
Wow, that’s a lot.
Morgan smiles.
Tony turns out the light, exits.
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Avengers Endgame (The Mad Titan).
FanfictionAfter the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos's actions and undo the cha...
